The best Election Night tweets

Brandon Griggs and Heather Kelly, CNN

6:17 PM, Nov 7, 2012

U.S. President Barack Obama stands on stage with first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden after his victory speech on election night at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Election day was filled with genuine emotions on Twitter, following months of sharp exchanges, too many jokes to count and memes. So many memes. Tuesday had its tense moments and also bursts of joy and disappointment.

We've collected some of the best to highlight the roller coaster that was this Election Day.

When the election was finally called for Obama, Twitter blew up.

Twitter Government -- Peak to 327k TPM following @BarackObama's re-election was by far the most-tweeted moment of #Election2012.

Adam Britten -- Amazing that @BarackObama is basically acknowledging he won on Twitter before anywhere else. #election2012

John Boehner ‏-- Thank you to Mitt, Paul, & their families for carrying banner of our party & principles w/strength, grace, & courage

Gov. Mike Huckabee ‏-- Tonight's results only remind me that our country has slipped into a deeper state of dependence on govt

Donald J. Trump -- He lost the popular vote by a lot and won the election. We should have a revolution in this country!

Tyler Oakley -- I'm sorry, @MittRomney, you're no longer in the running to become America's Next Top President.

Of course, Obama wasn't the only winner of the night. Tammy Baldwin was elected the first openly gay senator and Elizabeth Warren won her Senate race in Massachusetts. Maine and Maryland voted to legalize gay marriage, and Colorado and Washington voted to legalize recreational marijuana.